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ID	94757
Title of Article	2023 Year in Review
Notes	Top stories of 2023
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Gina Leichty; Jeremy Stutsman; future Elkhart Amphitheater; Tolson Center
Date	Dec 27, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County, Tolson Center for Community Excellence, Homicides, Leichty, Gina (Goshen Mayor)

ID	94213
Title of Article	Newly built and reimagined
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ribbon cutting ceremony; New Tolson Center building; Lois Mason and guests
Date	Dec 01, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Tolson Center for Community Excellence

ID	95055
Title of Article	New Tolson Center to celebrate grand opening
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Breanna Allen
Date	Nov 28, 2023
Page	A3
Subjects	Tolson Center, Renovation

ID	93743
Title of Article	Name on a place
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tolson Center
Date	Nov 03, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Tolson Center

ID	87797
Title of Article	Steel frame rises on new Tolson Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Two photos of crews installing steel
Date	Mar 22, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Tolson Center, Construction, Benham Avenue

ID	86956
Title of Article	Tolson Center beginning to take shape
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Crews install steel for the new Tolson Center for Community Excellence facility during construction on Thursday. The community center at 1320 Benham Ave. is expected to be complete in November
Date	Feb 10, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Tolson Center, Construction

ID	84766
Title of Article	1st Source donates $100,000 to support Tolson revitalization
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 03, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Tolson Center, 1st Source Bank, Donations

ID	84123
Title of Article	Cost of Tolson Center higher than expected
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	A rendering of the new Tolson Center for Community Excellence. The community center is expected to be fully operational by the fall of 2023. ALLEN
Date	Oct 05, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Tolson Center, Construction, Fund Raising

ID	81698
Title of Article	Demolition to make way for new Tolson Center begins
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	An excavator tears at the exterior of the Tolson Center at 1320 Benham Ave.
Date	Jul 15, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Tolson Center, Construction

ID	80394
Title of Article	Community celebrates Tolson reboot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tolson Center’s board of directors at Tolson groundbreaking; City, business and community leaders at Tolson groundbreaking
Date	May 25, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Tolson Center, Construction

ID	80156
Title of Article	Tolson Center receives 10K grant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Peggy Lindberg, Cyneatha Millsaps, Kim Miller, Candy Yoder, Breanna Allen and Carrie Berghoff
Date	May 14, 2022
Page	A4
Subjects	Tolson Center, 100 Women Who Care, Grants

ID	78891
Title of Article	Tolson Center embarks on new beginning
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mayor Rod Roberson and Breanna Allen; Rendering of the new Tolson Center for Community Excellence; Attendees at the center's transfer ceremony
Date	Apr 08, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Tolson Center

ID	78861
Title of Article	No shortage of summer activities
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Camp Connection participants
Date	Apr 07, 2022
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Tolson Center

ID	78782
Title of Article	Spring Break fun at Tolson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Levi Gathungu
Date	Apr 05, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Tolson Center, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	78433
Title of Article	Allen named Tolson Center executive director
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Breanna Allen
Date	Mar 22, 2022
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Tolson Center

ID	76646
Title of Article	Funding measures move forward for Tolson Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Dec 04, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Tolson Center, Elkhart Redevelopment Commission, Funding

ID	75912
Title of Article	Nonprofits combine efforts
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart High School Jr. ROTC members; Melquidese Ortega Laredo; KJ Schiele; Daniel Lerma
Date	Nov 09, 2021
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart High School JROTC, Tolson Center, Elkhart Education Foundation, Donations

ID	73717
Title of Article	Council transfers Tolson, provides funding
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 04, 2021
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Tolson Center, Funding, Nonprofit Organizations, Renovation

ID	73597
Title of Article	Transfer of Tolson moves closer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tolson Center building
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Tolson Center, Elkhart City Council

ID	73572
Title of Article	Tolson in transition
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Bostic; Keshia Bates and Phyllis Tolbert; Dancers of Diva Dynasty
Date	Jul 27, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Tolson Center

ID	72683
Title of Article	Tolson nonprofit wants title
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kids, Tolson Center
Date	Jun 24, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Tolson Center, Elkhart City Council

ID	72150
Title of Article	Vaccine push falls well short of goal
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tolson Center
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Vaccinations

ID	69626
Title of Article	Tolson Center revamp gets $2M from Lilly
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tolson Center drawings
Date	Dec 08, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Tolson Center, Construction, Lilly Endowment Inc., Elkhart County Community Foundation

ID	70555
Title of Article	Community Foundation receives Lilly Endowment grant
Notes	Tolson Center and Park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Oct 06, 2020
Page	A2

ID	72158
Title of Article	Board for Tolson non-profit formed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tolson Center
Date	Aug 11, 2020
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Tolson Center, Renovation, Volunteer Work

ID	67039
Title of Article	Tolson Center improvements get $5M
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 4, 2020
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Tolson Center, Community Foundation of Elkhart County

ID	67009
Title of Article	Tolson splits City Council: 'You're out of order!'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 28, 2020
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Tolson Center, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Renovation

ID	67005
Title of Article	Public strongly supports Tolson expansion
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 27, 2020
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Tolson Center, Renovation, City Hall

ID	66959
Title of Article	Funding for Tolson expansion on the table
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart City Hall
Date	February 19, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Tolson Center, Renovation

ID	66949
Title of Article	Mayor pulling for $5M Tolson investment
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson
Date	February 18, 2020
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Roberson, Rod (Mayor), Tolson Center, Renovation

ID	66557
Title of Article	Here is the Tolson Center's future
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Meeting at Roosevelt Center; Tolson Center rendering
Date	February 7, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Tolson Center, Elkhart City Council, Renovation

ID	66045
Title of Article	Plans: Knock down, rebuild Tolson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Gary Johnson
Date	October 26, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Tolson Center, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Construction

ID	65872
Title of Article	Tolson Center set to reopen on Monday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	City officials; Randy Norton and Tim Neese; Tolson Center
Date	September 26, 2019
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Tolson Center, Elkhart City Council

ID	66636
Title of Article	Basketball at Tolson a winner
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ken Hunt and Candy Yoder; Gym Rats basketball players
Date	August 2, 2019
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Tolson Center, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Basketball

ID	65752
Title of Article	Organizers celebrate community at SOUL event
Notes	Spirits of Universal Love (SOUL)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 17, 2019
Page	A5
Subjects	Tolson Center, Bullard Farms

ID	65705
Title of Article	City councilman criticized for race remarks on Tolson Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tolson Center
Date	May 22, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	City Councilman, Race Relations, Shively, Richard, Tolson Center

ID	67087
Title of Article	'Bigger, better' Tolson to reopen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tolson Center
Date	May 8, 2019
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Tolson Center, Construction, Elkhart City Council

ID	65610
Title of Article	Tolson debate continued at recent city council meeting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 31, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Tolson Center, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department

ID	65256
Title of Article	Summer camp back at Tolson Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Program participants
Date	March 16, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Tolson Center, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Neese, Tim (Mayor)

ID	65008
Title of Article	Councilman's plan would reopen Tolson
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tolson Center
Date	January 16, 2019
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Tolson Center, Henke, David (Councilman), Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	64929
Title of Article	Opening session at Tolson draws a crowd
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Youth at Tolson Center; Youth at Tolson Center; Ken Hunt and youth
Date	December 21, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Tolson Center, Gym Rats Basketball, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	64919
Title of Article	Basketball back at Tolson Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Tolson Center
Date	December 19, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Tolson Center, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Gym Rats Basketball, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department

ID	64668
Title of Article	Rentals would keep Tolson Center active
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kenneth Hunt
Date	November 14, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Tolson Center

ID	64654
Title of Article	Vote count updated after machine glitch
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Local voters casting votes in Tolson Center gym
Date	November 9, 2018
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elections, Voting

ID	64649
Title of Article	Voters mandate change on Elkhart school board
Notes	Babette Boling, Kellie Mullins, Roscoe 'Rocky' Enfield
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Voter at Tolson Center
Date	November 8, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Elkhart River Restoration Association, Elections, Voting

ID	64431
Title of Article	Tolson sessions focus on future
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Local residents discuss hopes for Tolson Center during meeting
Date	September 19, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Tolson Center, Layoffs and Closings

ID	64337
Title of Article	Public input sessions set for Tolson Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 18, 2018
Page	A1
Subjects	Tolson Center, Layoffs and Closings

ID	64465
Title of Article	Elkhart Parks Board Vice President Hines resigns
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 16, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Vice President Tonda Hines, Elkhart Parks and Recreation Park Board, Tolson Center

ID	64293
Title of Article	Preparing for healthy back-to-school start
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Volunteers pass out backpacks; Guests chatting with vendors
Date	August 5, 2018
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Land-Use Plan, Tolson Center, Back-2-School Elkhart

ID	64264
Title of Article	Council on Aging holds farewell party at Tolson Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Billie Shumway, Arlene Hershberger, Effie Thornsbury, Dave Stevens, Jan Sundman playing cards; Participants in the Council on Aging farewell party
Date	July 27, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Tolson Center, Council On Aging